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abbreviated name
A shortened alternative to an object's standard name, made through abbreviations or omitted words.
An abbreviated name is a shortened version of the standard name for any object. It may consist entirely of abbreviations, include a mixture of abbreviated and non-abbreviated words, or merely omit certain words from the name.
In unusual cases, the standard name for an object may include abbreviations. In this case the name is not regarded as an abbreviated name, and the non-abbreviated form is given as the object's full name.
A single name may have multiple abbreviated forms.
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alternate name
A recognized or accepted version of an object's name different from its standard name. -
full name
The unabridged official name of an entity, when its standard name is shortened. -
name
The official or most commonly recognized text identifier of an object for a given period and, where applicable, language. -
nickname
An informal, popularly used name for an entity, with common use supported by a widely recognized publication. -
official legal name
The full name of an entity registered with government bodies, including any appended legal identifiers. -
sequence number
The number or letter an object carries inside the group it belongs to, when several members share one name and one address. -
tag
A generic name based on a predefined standard or derivative of multiple standards.